Snape's class (was Re: HBP chapters 21-23 post DH look

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> Potioncat:
> Well, this is really tongue in cheek you know. But Snape--being 
Snape-
> -could have taken points from Harry for talking. Instead he turns 
the 
> question on Harry and responds to the answer with sarcasm. So Snape-
--
> being Snape--- allowed the points Harry might have earned to cancel 
> out the points he might have lost.

Alla:

Ah. Thanks for clarifying. But my question was serious. You said 
Snape gave Harry points and I wanted to know where it is in canon.


Potioncat:
<SNIP>
> But, to be serious. Snape called on Harry because Harry was 
talking. 
> It's a time honored approach used by many kinds of teachers. It 
stops 
> the distraction, and it gets that student's attention. So I see 
> nothing wrong in Snape calling on Harry for an answer to Seamus's 
> question.

Alla:

Me neither. I see absolutely nothing wrong with Snape calling on 
Harry. It is Snape response **after** he calls on Harry I am 
disgusted with.

Potioncat: 
> As to the sarcasm, I enjoy it in this work of fiction. Would not in 
> real life.

Alla:

Remember Tigana? Remember Erlein? Remember Urte from Arbonne? I love 
sarcasm in the work of fiction as well, I have no problem with 
wounded individuals lashing out at others who wronged them 
whatsoever. As long as those on the receiving end are adults who can 
respond same way. Snape lashing at Sirius and Remus, I have no 
problems with. Do not like that, but have no problems with.

But the difference between you and me is that I do not enjoy sarcasm 
directed at children, teenagers, students be it work of fiction or 
real life. That disgusts me big time. To each their own indeed.